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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Professional Practice) at Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Professional Practice Course is flexible, practice-led, responsive and aims to foster excellence. This course will develop knowledgeable, critical thinking, proactive, professional practitioners who are fit to meet the changing demands of modern healthcare provision in the global arena. The Professional Practice Course consists of a selection of modules that can be studied on their own or as part of an BSc/BSc (Hons) undergraduate or PG Cert/PG dip/ MSc postgraduate award.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences  |  Department: Nursing and Midwifery  |  Duration: 18 months blended learning  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Level 6 study. For entry onto the BSc/ BSc (Hons) students must have a relevant DIP or 240 credits of which at least 120 credits are at level 5. Students who have a Dip HE or equivalent but do not have any previous BCU credits will need to complete. Five 20 credit modules at Level 6 Or. Complete three modules at Level 6 plus a 40 credit Level 5 portfolio module. For entry into the Graduate Certificate award students must have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent or a 60 credit Level 6 award in an appropriate subject area. Level 7 study. For entry into the Post Graduate Certificate/Post Graduate Diploma/MSc award students must have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent or a 60 credit Level 6 award in an appropriate subject area. Applicants with evidence of successfully completed Level 6 study within the preceding 2 years. Where appropriate and on an individual basis students may be required to undertake a pre-course assessment to enable the course team to support students study skills. We will use this to navigate your appropriate pathway assessment.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 18 months blended learning

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